Stephanie Chandler is the founder of the Nonfiction Authors Association and Nonfiction Writers Conference, and author of several books including "The Nonfiction Book Marketing Plan" and "Own Your Niche." A frequent speaker at business events and on the radio, she has been featured in Entrepreneur, BusinessWeek, and Wired magazine.
Many authors earn additional income from paid freelance writing, which has the added benefit of getting additional exposure for the author with the publication’s readers. Getting paid to write for publications is a whole different ballgame from writing free articles and distributing them to print and online publications purely for exposure. In order to get […]
Each month, the Nonfiction Authors Association asks a burning publishing question of the industry’s best, brightest, and most innovative experts. Here’s what they have to say! NFAA: What is the best piece of advice you’d offer to an author about developing a marketable book title? JODY REIN There’s no denying it: the title you choose […]
Event Date: October 4, 2017 | Time: 10AM PST / 1PM EST Join us as Bret Ridgway discusses How to Avoid the Top Mistakes Authors Make. About Bret Ridgway Bret Ridgway is co-founder of Speaker Fulfillment Services, a company that works with authors, speakers and information marketers. His unique behind-the-scenes perspective a the fulfillment house of […]
You probably know that the “The End” you write (figuratively or literally) at the end of your manuscript isn’t actually the end of the book. Here are some pages that might need to be included (called “backmatter”): End notes. If footnotes are used in the manuscript, these are typically compiled as end notes with citation […]
Name: Mark Oristano Book Title: Surgeon’s Story Your book’s Amazon purchase link: https://www.amazon.com/Surgeons-Story-1-Americas-Pediatric/dp/193595377X/ What is your book about? Pediatric heart surgeon Dr. Kristine Guleserian, her life, her medical study, and her amazing work in the OR as one of only 9 female pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons in the U.S. What inspired you to write your book? […]
As an author, I never set out to be a speaker—it’s just something that sort of happened. After my first book was released, I began receiving invitations to speak at events and I quickly realized that speaking could be a powerful way to promote books, meet new consulting clients and generate more income. The biggest […]
Nonfiction Book Award Status: Gold Author Name: Diamante Lavendar Synopsis A raw collection of religious poetry and prose based on one Christian woman’s experiences of being abused, and how she healed herself with God’s love in order to move past the assaults. In this rare collection of nonfiction Christian poetry and prose based on real life experiences, […]
Event Date: September 20, 2017 | Time: 10AM PST / 1PM EST Join us as Judith Briles discusses How to Turn Your Book Into a Lucrative Speaking Career. About Judith Briles Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd®. With 35 published titles and assisting more than 500 authors in creating and publishing their books, Judith provides practical author […]
Join us as Teresa Funke discusses How to Personalize Your Book Promotion Plan to Sell More Books. About Teresa Funke Teresa Funke is the award-winning author of six independently published books based on true stories from World War II. She is also a nationwide writer’s coach and the creator of the Self-Publishing Blueprint, a powerful online learning tool […]
Event Date: September 13, 2017 | Time: 10AM PST / 1PM EST Join us as Dana Manciagli shares her Profitable Author Success Story. About Dana Manciagli Dana Manciagli has been a corporate executive for more than 30 years and has leveraged her employee hiring and management experience into that of author, blogger, speaker, career coach, and […]
Paid Freelance Writing as an Author’s Additional Income
Many authors earn additional income from paid freelance writing, which has the added benefit of getting additional exposure for the author with the publication’s readers. Getting paid to write for publications is a whole different ballgame from writing free articles and distributing them to print and online publications purely for exposure. In order to get […]
Each month, the Nonfiction Authors Association asks a burning publishing question of the industry’s best, brightest, and most innovative experts. Here’s what they have to say! NFAA: What is the best piece of advice you’d offer to an author about developing a marketable book title? JODY REIN There’s no denying it: the title you choose […]
Developing Information Products in 9 Steps
When it comes to information products, it’s important the content meet a need for your audience. To increase your chances of success, start by doing a bit of research and planning prior to product development. Following are the steps you can take. 1. Generate Product Ideas Start by listing the questions you are asked most […]
Member of the Week: Mark Oristano, author of Surgeon’s Story
Name: Mark Oristano Book Title: Surgeon’s Story Your book’s Amazon purchase link: https://www.amazon.com/Surgeons-Story-1-Americas-Pediatric/dp/193595377X/ What is your book about? Pediatric heart surgeon Dr. Kristine Guleserian, her life, her medical study, and her amazing work in the OR as one of only 9 female pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons in the U.S. What inspired you to write your book? […]
Paid Freelance Writing as an Author’s Additional Income
Many authors earn additional income from paid freelance writing, which has the added benefit of getting additional exposure for the author with the publication’s readers. Getting paid to write for publications is a whole different ballgame from writing free articles and distributing them to print and online publications purely for exposure. In order to get […]
Each month, the Nonfiction Authors Association asks a burning publishing question of the industry’s best, brightest, and most innovative experts. Here’s what they have to say! NFAA: What is the best piece of advice you’d offer to an author about developing a marketable book title? JODY REIN There’s no denying it: the title you choose […]
Developing Information Products in 9 Steps
When it comes to information products, it’s important the content meet a need for your audience. To increase your chances of success, start by doing a bit of research and planning prior to product development. Following are the steps you can take. 1. Generate Product Ideas Start by listing the questions you are asked most […]
Writing Light: Changing the World and Yourself at the Speed of Enlightenment by Michael Larsen
“What is not given is lost.” –Indian proverb “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” ― Mark Twain Ralph Waldo Emerson believed that light shines through us, that we are nothing and the light is all. This light binds and symbolizes […]
Email Template for Family and Friends – Use for Your Book Launch
When preparing to launch your book in the world, you can use all the help you can get to spread the word. Following is a simple email template you can modify to announce your new book to those you are close to and invite them to help support you. Greetings to my family and friends, […]
Small Business Basics for Authors
Whether you realize it or not, as an author you are a business owner. Your book may be the heart of your business or it may be one spoke in a wheel of services you offer, such as consulting, coaching, online training programs and speaking. Regardless of the focus of your business, understanding key business […]
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